Sinusitis Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic fatigue syndrome as there is no evidence of a current disability in the record.

The Veteran's chronic headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis. The left and right knee disabilities, sinusitis, tinea pedis, and sleep apnea are denied.

The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and has ordered the case back to the AOJ for proper notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for sinusitis is being remanded due to a failure by the AOJ to provide proper notice of his right to a hearing.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the Veteran's claims for chronic lower back pain, right knee pain, left knee pain, neck pain, and GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and authorization for private treatment providers. The issues include heart disorder, OSA, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder all related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service, including exposure to environmental factors during Operation Desert Storm.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea and sinusitis have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of neck, back, rhinitis, sinusitis, or migraine headaches disorders. The evidence does not support service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU and DEA claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence for a schedular rating, and the issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's motions to revise the July 27, 2009, Rating Decision were denied. The claims for service connection for a headache disability, sinusitis (claimed as rhinitis), an immune deficiency disability (claimed as irritable bowel syndrome), and chronic fatigue syndrome were not granted due to lack of clear and unmistakable error.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions including hypoglycemia, sinusitis, left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle pain, left hip osteoarthritis, left knee sprain, bradycardia, dry eye, hernia, hypercholesterolemia, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic sinusitis and laryngeal disability have been granted. The reduction of the disability evaluation for chronic sinusitis was improper, and a 50 percent rating is restored effective April 1, 2018.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received, and a need for additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's military occupation as a water safety survival instructor.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted effective from July 1, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and rhinitis as there is no evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and remanded the claim for a lumbar spine disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied. The appeals are either not granted or the maximum rating has already been assigned.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 10 percent for sinusitis, effective from the date of the September 2020 decision. The issue of entitlement to a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis is dismissed.